Microsoft Office SpecialistCertification Preparation

The first quarter sequence also transfers directly into the following traditional programs:

Administrative Assistant
2 Year Degree Program

Possible Career Opportunities:

Administrative assistant

Executive assistant

Receptionist

Office manager

Information specialist

Office assistant

Many other office positions

General Business
2 Year Degree Program

Possible Career Opportunities:

Manager

Sales account executive

Human resources

Financial planner

Claims representative

Bank officer

Office Assistant
1 Year Certificate Program

Possible Career Opportunities:

Receptionist

General office clerk

Records management clerk

Data entry clerk

Office assistant

Customer service assistant

Administrative/Computer Specialist
2 Year Degree Program

Possible Career Opportunities:

Management information specialists

Technical support specialists

Office managers

Information processing supervisors

End-user managers

Business & Software Applications
1 Year Certificate Program

Possible Career Opportunities:

Any entry-level business position

Library & Information Services
1 Year Certificate Program

Possible Career Opportunities:

Reference librarian

Archives specialist

Library media specialist

Library support staff

What would my schedule look like?

1st Quarter of Courses taken with the same students in each class.

BT 100 - Beginning Keyboarding-1 Credit (If needed)

BUS 122 - Business Math-3 Credits

CAPPS Class - Word, Excel, or PowerPoint-2 Credits

CAPPS 100 - Beginning Computer Skills-2 Credits

BUS 280 - Human Relations in Business-5 Credits

If you finish early and have time, you can add additional Computer Application (CAPPS) courses!!
(You can take up to 18 credits total per quarter)

Flex Tech Frequently Asked Questions

When can I start my courses?- New courses start every quarter.

When will the other Flex programs be available? - We are hoping to add a second section of courses to Flex Tech starting fall 2014. We will update our site as soon as they are available.

Can I take Flex Tech courses and traditional online or in-person courses at the same time?- Not at this time. Currently the Flex Tech courses are being offered as a cohort or block of courses.

How much do Flex Tech courses cost?-
Flex Tech courses have the same tuition rate as regular SFCC courses. Please refer to the current fee schedule page for
current tuition and fee rates.

What kind of funding is available for Flex Tech courses?
- Flex Tech courses have the same funding options as other SFCC programs and courses. Courses can be paid for using
financial aid, military education benefits, scholarships, grants, and employer-funded tuition assistance/reimbursement funding.

Freeman, Stephanie; Instructor

Stephanie completed her bachelor's and master's degrees in Business Administration from Gonzaga University. She also earned her Master's
in Teaching from Whitworth University. Stephanie has corporate and small business work experience. She has taught for the School of
Business at Gonzaga University and has been a faculty member of the BT Department since 2010. Stephanie is a lead instructor for Computer
Applications, FlexTech (Competency Based Education), I-BEST, and BT online courses. Stephanie also serves as a student faculty advisor.

Hogan, Lenaya

Lenaya is a proud graduate of Spokane Falls Community College. She received her bachelor's in Psychology from Whitworth University and master's degrees
in Organizational Management and Education from the University of Phoenix. She previously taught for the University of Phoenix and Central Valley
School District. Lenaya began at SFCC in 2013 to work with the online Flex Tech program. She truly enjoys working with students to help them achieve their dreams.

Kennedy, Nancy; GB, FM Instructor

Educational Background: I attended SFCC and transferred to the University of Southern California to finish my Bachelors in Business Administration
Degree with a minor in Marketing. Then I accepted a position which entailed traveling the U.S. helping businesses market themselves and I enjoyed
this for several years. We traveled from Maine to Texas to Wisconsin to California and had many adventures.

Settling down in Spokane next, I located the perfect company to work for, Group Health. I was, and still am, passionate about the quality of healthcare
provided by Group Health and I was always proud to represent this company as the Sales and Marketing Director, Eastern Washington/North Idaho. I enjoyed
this position for over 20 years. And again, I was able to travel to corporate offices of large corporations in other states in order to represent Group Health.

Seven years ago, a professor/friend needed me to teach Marketing and Human Relations at SFCC. I agreed to this, began teaching and found that I was
driven to stay in order to work with more students. For me, helping students learn ideas and information that will serve them throughout life is
absolutely the best profession. And I look forward to working with all students in this adventure.

Roth, Linda; Instructor (Department Chair)

Linda earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from EWU in Business Education and her PhD from Utah State University in Business Information
Systems and Education. She has previous teaching experience at EWU and Big Bend Community College. Linda has been a faculty member at SFCC since 1993.
Linda is the lead Administrative Office Management, Office Procedures, Job Prep, and Internship instructor. She also serves as a student faculty advisor.